OutKast has filed a lawsuit in opposition to EDM duo ATLiens for trademark infringement over their identify.
In accordance with a report from Billboard, Massive Boi and André 3000 filed the go well with in Georgia federal courtroom on Tuesday (August 20).
“The phrase ATLiens was invented by OutKast. Earlier than OutKast created it, it was not used within the cultural lexicon and didn’t exist,” the paperwork learn. “Defendant’s use of the ATLiens mark is prone to trigger confusion, to trigger mistake, or to deceive the general public.”
OutKast first coined the time period in 1996 with their sophomore album title. Of their go well with, they be aware the EDM duo didn’t start utilizing the identify till 2012.
“The duo comprising defendant performs with masks on, thereby concealing their identities such that customers will mistakenly imagine that the members of Defendant are one and the identical with – or at the very least in some way linked to – plaintiff,” the doc additionally states.
The enduring Hip Hop duo allege they tried to “negotiate an amicable decision,” however ATLiens have been unresponsive.
In different information, André 3000 has admitted that he would really like one other OutKast album, however whether or not it would really come to fruition stays to be seen.
Within the prolonged model of his interview with CBS Mornings in December, 3 Stacks was requested about whether or not Massive Boi has ever pushed him to get again collectively within the a few years since their final effort, 2006’s Idlewild.
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Whereas revealing his longtime partner-in-rhyme has let him do his personal factor, Dre nonetheless acknowledged his want to problem himself with rapping as soon as once more.
“No, to be sincere,” he mentioned in response to the Massive Boi query. “However I believe as a result of he is aware of who I’m and is aware of what will get me going, is aware of what evokes me, is aware of after I’m enthusiastic about one thing. So I believe in that sense, he’s by no means pushed that subject.
“However I’m positive like, I would like one other OutKast album. Yeah, like in my thoughts — however see, that’s the factor. That’s the human aspect. I would like an OutKast album a very long time in the past.”
He continued: “And actually for me as a person, it might be gratifying to me to place out a solo rap scenario. However not for no person else at this level.
“It’s for me as a result of I really just like the problem of, ‘How may I make this a part of my life fascinating and rhyme in phrases?’ Like, how can I do this? So yeah, it’s nonetheless a problem. So I believe hopefully with will and intent, one thing will occur.”
